Palermo has the largest urban green space in Sicily, the 400 ha Parco della Favorita at the foot of Monte Pellegrino. Plus the 2 km Foro Italico seafront and the historic Villa Giulia + Botanical Garden form a continuous green spine.
Sicily's largest urban park, 400 ha at the foot of Monte Pellegrino. Royal hunting reserve created 1799 by King Ferdinand III, today a tangle of paths, citrus groves and pine woods. The Palermitani's flagship dog walk.
💡 Park at the Palazzina Cinese end for the quietest section. Avoid central paths on Sunday afternoons (locals' picnic time).
2 km traffic-free seafront promenade from the port to the Kalsa district. Lawn strips, palm trees, a bike path, sea views, sea-breeze cooling. The summer evening dog hub of Palermo.
💡 Best at sunset, Palermitani flock here for the daily passeggiata with dogs. The Kalsa-end cafés serve aperitivo with sea views.
Founded 1789, one of Europe's most important botanical gardens. 10 ha with 12,000 species, Mediterranean, tropical, succulent. The Ficus macrophylla in the centre is the largest in Europe.
💡 Entry 7 EUR; dogs admitted on lead. The giant Ficus is a 30+ m crown, the most photographed tree in Sicily.
Our top-rated pet-friendly hotels, handpicked and verified.
BB22 Palace Boutique Hotel
★★★★ · 9/10
€125/night
Hotel Quintocanto
★★★★ · 8.9/10
€175/night
Hotel Plaza Opera
★★★★ · 8.6/10
€115/night
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